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[–] spyd3r@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Trains have even more obnoxious horns though.

[–] Wrench@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

And are legally required to blast them in populated areas

[–] absentbird@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

They usually only use the horn at crossings. Automated trains are grade separated. The SkyTrain rolls through Vancouver all night and you can hardly hear it.